Gold prices are likely to remain firm in the coming week, driven by investor focus on the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outcome, combined with weakness in the rupee, according to analysts. The precious metal’s bias remains positive amid expectations of an interest rate cut and sustained central bank purchases, they added. “Gold is expected…
A man walks past an installation of the Rupee logo and Indian currency coins outside the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) headquarters in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Reuters Foreign investors have pulled out ₹11,820 crore ($1.3 billion) from Indian equities in the first week of December, primarily driven by the sharp depreciation of the rupee….
Last Wednesday, the rupee slipped past the ₹90 per dollar mark. While this drop is labelled as ‘psychologically significant,’ the underlying economic factors haven’t changed much. Yet a specific set of recent events has added fresh momentum, decisively tipping the scales against the currency. The rupee’s rise or fall depends on two main factors: what’s…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. File | Photo Credit: Moorthy G. Ahead of Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday (December 6, 2025) said the simplification of customs would be the next big reform agenda for the government. During the current financial year, the government undertook reforms such as rate rationalisation and simplification of…
The U.S. currently has imposed a total of 50% tariffs on imports from India, with 25% of these constituting reciprocal tariffs, and another 25% being imposed as a penalty for India’s imports of Russian oil. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu A team of negotiators from the U.S. will visit India on December 10-12 to…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, on December 5, 2025. Photo Credits: Sansad TV via PTI The Lok Sabha on Friday (December 5, 2025) passed a Bill which would levy a special cess on pan masala and use the fund for improving…
An economic slowdown in India for any reason could turn out to be bearish for gold as it could trigger liquidation of the precious metal-backed collateral, the World Gold Council (WGC) has said. This is because the yellow metal, which otherwise could rise by 5 per cent to 15 per cent in 2026, could boost…
T.S. Kalyanaraman, Managing Director, Kalyan Jewellers inaugurating 18th Kerala Gem and Jewellery Show The 18th Kerala Gem and Jewellery Show (KGJS EXPO 2025) opened at the Adlux International Convention Centre, Angamaly on Friday showcasing the finest in gold, diamond, platinum and silver jewellery, along with advanced machinery, cutting-edge equipment and jewellery-tech solutions. The three-day expo…
Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied on Friday (December 5, 2025) after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut key benchmark interest rate for the first time in six months and took steps to boost liquidity to support a “goldilocks” economy in the face of high U.S. tariffs. Rising for the second day…
Image used for illustration purpose only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Reserve Bank on Friday (December 5, 2025) raised the GDP growth projection to 7.3% for the current fiscal from its earlier estimate of 6.8% following robust economic performance in the July-September quarter. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) registered a six-quarter high growth of 8.2%…
